cochlear

Thân thiện

A doctor explains a cochlear implant to a patient.

Definition

1. Adjective: Of or relating to the cochlea of the ear.

Usage

The adjective cochlear is used specifically in medical, anatomical, and audiological contexts to describe anything pertaining to the cochlea. It is most commonly seen in the term cochlear implant.

Examples

• The patient underwent cochlear surgery.
• Cochlear nerve damage can lead to sensorineural hearing loss.
• The study focused on cochlear mechanics and sound perception.

Advanced Usage

• Cochlear function: Refers to the physiological operation of the cochlea in converting sound vibrations into neural signals.
• Cochlear pathology: Describes diseases or abnormalities affecting the cochlea.

Variants and Related Words

• Cochlea (noun): The spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear, containing the organ of Corti, which is essential for hearing.
• Cochleitis (noun): Inflammation of the cochlea.
• Cochleariform (adjective): Shaped like a snail shell or spiral, similar to the cochlea.

Synonyms

• Auditory (in a broader sense related to hearing, but not specific to the cochlea)
• Inner-ear (related to the entire inner ear, which includes the cochlea)

Related Phrases

• Cochlear implant (noun phrase): A surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person with severe to profound hearing loss by directly stimulating the cochlear nerve. This is the most frequent and important collocation for the word cochlear.
  • The child received a cochlear implant at the age of three.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
   • cochlear implant